Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism

by Christopher Rowland

Publisher:

SPCK

, 2002

Overview

Christian Origins provides an in-depth account of the beginnings of Christianity: a third of it on the Judaism of the first century, a third on Jesus, and a third on Paul and the development from messianic sect to Christian religion.

This new edition of Rowland’s authoritative classic has been thoroughly revised and updated. In light of recent work, the author has rewritten the chapter previously entitled “Jewish Sectarianism” and renamed it “Schools of Thought.” The last section of part II has been reshaped and linked more closely with the sources. Extensive additions have been made to the “Christianity” section, particularly in relation to Paul and the nature of tradition.

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Key Features

• Outlines of New Testament essays for students
• Bibliographical references and indexes

Praise for the Print Edition

Dr Rowland’s account of Christian origins is very convincing. There is an enormous wealth of factual information here; but better still, the theological and sociological insights he brings to bear upon the subject make his account of the New Testament truly exciting. When I was a theological student myself, I used to think that New Testament scholars lived in cloud-cuckoo-land. I wish I had had this book then.

—Michael Sadgrove, Church Times

Product Details

• Title: Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important Messianic Sect of Judaism
• Author: Christopher Rowland
• Publisher: SPCK
• Publication Date: 2002
• Pages: 480

About Christopher Rowland

Christopher Rowland is Dean Ireland’s Professor of Holy Exegesis at the University of Oxford. He has written on radical Christian writings including those of Gerrard Winstanley and William Blake and the Bible. He is the author of a number of books, including The Nature of New Testament Theology (2006), Revelation Through the Centuries (with Judith Kovacs, 2003), and Radical Christian Writings: A Reader (with Andrew Bradstock, 2002), all published by Wiley-Blackwell. Together with John Sawyer and Judith Kovacs he also edits the Blackwell Bible Commentary series.